Koa Jewelry Boxes

Koa
Two Drawer Jewelry Box

This box, featuring a center medallion of spectacularly
curly koa, with its Hawaiian companion, mango, along with
accent lines in ebony. Available without a drawer in two different interior
configurations, or in one or two drawer versions, with sliding earring tray
and necklace storage. sizes:

Koa and Mango Jewelry Box Top

Looking straight down on the top. Photos can't capture the
deep luster of curly koa like that in the center of this box,
and the curly and spalted mango compliments it beautifully, with
its range of golds and peach.

The one drawer, two drawer version, and the "new style"
no drawer version, all feature necklace storage in the
lid, and a special earring tray that holds about 20, pairs of
earrings, with ring pad in the back of the earring tray, as well
as in the drawer. Sculpted ebony pulls reflect the art deco
inspired inlay on the lid.

Koa Jewelry Box

Here's an open shot, (the no drawer version here,-- same
system is used on the one and two drawer versions),
showing the innovative necklace storage and earring storage
systems. The necklace box has a spring hinged, padded top
section that places gentle tension on necklaces to prevent
tangling. This may be easily opened and closed with a flick of a
finger. The earring tray allows about 20 pairs of earrings to
hang, both studded ones in the two rows of slots, and hook style
in front through the holes. There is a two slot ring pad on one
side , and flat storage on black velveteen in back on the other,
with a handle in the middle for lifting the tray.The bottom
dividers form nine compartments inside the box.

Koa Two Drawer Jewelry Box

Here's an different view of the interior of our koa jewelry
box. The dovetailed drawers are fitted with spring loaded
drawer stops that keeps them from being inadvertently pulled out
of the case --yet they can be pulled clear by a swift firm tug.
Even the no drawer version of this box hold a large collection
of jewelry.

Koa Jewelry Box No Drawer

Here is the no drawer version of the koa jewelry box in the
"old style". Its exactly like its taller siblings on the
outside, but inside it lacks the necklace storage in the lid,
and the tray is a standard mitred tray with ring pad on
one side. lick on thumbnails 6 and 7 for a comparision of the
interiors of the two options.

Koa Jewelry Box No Drawer

New Style

The New Style box has a necklace hanging area that consists
of a spring hinged, padded top section that places gentle
tension on necklaces, preventing the inevitable entanglement
This may be easily opened and closed with a flick of a finger.
The earring tray allows about 20 pairs of earrings to hang, both
studded ones in the two rows of slots, and hook style in front
through the holes. There is a two slot ring pad on one side ,
and flat storage on black velveteen in back on the other , with
a handle in the middle for lifting the tray.

We use Italian brass cylinder hinges, and a solid brass lid
stay by Brusso . The bottom dividers form nine compartments
sized from earring to bracelet, and can be removed.

Koa Jewelry Box Old Style

Here's the "old style" version of the no drawer
koa jewelry box,
which makes a good gift for a man, or for a woman who doesn't
use many earrings or necklaces. It uses an ebony lid stay. The
mitred tray has padded ring storage on one side. The bottom has
removable dividers. Koa has more variations in color than any
other wood I know of, but it always has a beautiful, light
catching depth that has to be seen in person to appreciate.

Koa Jewelry Box

Since koa has such bold and variable figure, it's especially
important to match grain, and select wood carefully. My koa
boxes are often made by re-sawing a piece long enough for one
short side and one long side, and so I get a perfect grain match
all the way around, with two book-matched corners, and two
simple continuations of the grain. Pictured is a book-matched
corner.